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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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